CO: ROADS, TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES

VISION
A national leader in infrastructural development, maintenance and provision of technical services

MISSION
To provide, maintain and regulate quality infrastructure technical services in Kiambu County

CORE VALUES

Integrity

Professionalism

Excellence

Teamwork

Focus

OUR MANDATEThe Roads, Transport, Public Works and Utilities Department consist of three (3) directorates.The mandate of the department is to cordinate and action growth on the areas of Roads, Transport, Public Works and Utility services. The specific functions are developed from Schedule four part two of the constitution and are stipulated below:

DIRECTORATE OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT

Planning, design, Construction/supervision and maintenance of County rural access roads

Planning,design,Construction/supervision and maintenance of County main link roads

Planning,design,Construction/supervision and maintenance of County urban roads.

Githunguri Ndumberi road is a class D road starting from Ndumberi trading centre off Kiambu-Limuru road and ends at Ruiru-Githunguri Road (C65) junction. The road is approximately 15.32km in length. A length of 12KM of Asphalt concrete (AC) overlay has been done to date. The construction is expected to be complete by 27th November, 2015.

Contract Data:-

Client:-

County Government of Kiambu

Funding:-

County Government of Kiambu

Supervision

RTPW&U Dept.

Project Cost-

Kshs. 340,801,794.00

Contractor –

Samar Construction Co.

Commencement date:

27th May, 2014

Contract Period:

72 weeks

Expected date
of completion:

27th November 2015

Defects liability period:

24 Months

Time elapsed:-

93 %

% work executed to date:

100 %

Amount paid to date:-

Kshs.318,000,000.

Scope of Works

The works provided for under this contact consists of the execution of spot improvement, maintenance, remedial and improvement works on the road, de-siltation of drainage and construction of pavement shoulders. The works shall include but not limited to:-

Site clearance and top soil striping

Excavation and filling for gabions

Earthworks

Culverts and drainage works

Diversions of Traffic

Construction of shoulders to carriageway and pavement repairs with GCS /gravel

Base repair with cement stabilized GCS (Graded crushed stones)

Double seal surface dressing

Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of carriageway

Road furniture

HIV/AIDS campaign

Maintenance of the works during and after construction for specified periods

Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in this document

Gatitu Junction Round about

The work involves construction of a dual carriageway from Gatitu junction to the roundabout. The project was awarded and works commenced during the month of July, 2015.

The project incorporates two parts. Part A involves upgrading into dual carriageway Kenyatta highway starting from Gatitu junction to Total Petrol Station roundabout an approximate length of 700m. Part B incorporates upgrading to bitumen standards Karatina road from Kenyatta highway junction near total petrol station to Garissa road near metro fill petrol station, an approximate length of 1.2km. Rehabilitation of Kenyatta road at the lower side to be funded by KURA.

Contract Data:-

Client:-

County Government of Kiambu

Funding:-

County Government of Kiambu

Supervision

RTPW&U Dept.

Project Cost-

Kshs. 221,005,870.30

Contractor:–

Njuca Consolidated

Commencement date:-

14/07/2015

Contract Period:-

18 Months

Expected date
of completion:-

Jan. 2017

Defects liability period:-

24 Months

Time elapsed:-

19.4%

% work executed to date:-

5% ( mobilization on progress)

Amount paid to date:-

95,000,000.

Scope of Work

Site clearance and top soil striping

Earthworks

Culverts and drainage works

Diversion of Traffic

Hand Packed hardcore base

Bituminous surface treatment

Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of carriageway (50mm)

Road furniture

HIV/AIDS campaign

Maintenance of the works during and after construction for 24months

Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in this document

Contract Data:-

Client:-

County Government of Kiambu

Funding:-

County Government of Kiambu

Supervision

RTPW&U Dept.

Project Cost-

Kshs. 103, 997,581.50

Contractor –

Charwins Construction Co.

Commencement date:

11/04/2015

Contract Period:

24 Months

Expected date of completion:

April, 2017

Defects liability period:

24 Months

Time elapsed:-

6 Months (25%)

% work executed to date:

7%

Amount paid to date:-

23,000,000.

Project Description

The works are located in Githunguri sub-county. The project covers Githunguri town roads which are of gentle slope with approximate length of 2.4km. The main economic activity is agriculture.

The project area experiences highland type of climate and has red coffee soil. Main rainfall seasons are March/April and October/November. The project construction was officially launched by HE Gerald Githinji, the Deputy Governor on 11th April, 2015 and works commenced immediately.

Works executed are as follows:-

Activities

Location

Work done

Percentages

Provision of site office

95%

Publicity Signboards

100%

Site clearance

Roads A &B

900 m²

90%

Top soil removal

Roads A,B,C,D,E,&G

1750 m³

88%

Fill in soft material

Road A

150 m³

75%

Scarifying and compaction of existing pavement layer

Roads C,D,E,&G

6615 m²

93%

Installation of p.c.c road kerbs

Roads C,D,E&G

1038m

18%

Scope of Works

The works provided for under this contract consists of periodic maintenance of town roads. The works shall include but not limited to:-

Site clearance and top soil striping

Earthworks

Culverts and drainage works

Diversion of Traffic

Construction of natural material sub base

Construction of natural material base (Hand packing)

Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of the pavement (50mm)

Road furniture

HIV/AIDS campaign

Environmental Impact Assessment

Maintenance of the works during and after construction for specified periods

Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in the contract document